If you love tea then Janelle from Comfy in the Kitchen has the perfect recipe for you. I must admit, I’m not a big tea drinker but my husband is! Janelle writes: Oh, how I adore iced tea! There isn’t anything that sounds more refreshing to me on warm Summer day. This tea is infused with sweet, ripe peaches-they are on sale now, wohoo! A simple, yet special drink to serve your friends and family. Enjoy! 4 regular tea bags, 4 peach tea bags. Microwave 2 cups of water for 2 mins. Steep tea bags in hot water and add […]

Janelle from Comfy in the Kitchen has the perfect Freshly Squeezed Homemade Lemonade recipe for cooling off during the hot dog days of summer! She writes: Who doesn’t love a nice cool glass of freshly squeezed lemonade on a hot Summer’s day? Sure, you can make the mix {I’m okay with that, really!} But, nothing takes the place of homemade. This recipe is easy and delicious~ I just couldn’t pass up sharing it with you. Enjoy often with friends and family… Just 3 ingredients. Lemons, water and sugar. This is hot water with sugar disolving. I have a very basic juicer that […]

Janelle from Comfy in the Kitchen is back with the perfect party punch! Janelle writes: There is something about “party punch” that makes me happy…is it the foaming sherbet floating on top? Is it the beautiful pastel color? Is it the sweet and tangy flavor? Perhaps it is a mix of all three descriptions that make party punch such a crowd pleaser. This recipe is simple….you will remember it always..and I can bet you’ll make it often! Enjoy, my sweet friends… (You can use whatever color sherbet you like depending on the festivities- this was my little girl’s 2nd […]

My FAVORITE Food Blogger and personal real-life friend – Janelle from Comfy In the Kitchen is back with a great smoothie recipe! She writes: Oh, how I love a cool, fresh, fruit smoothie! Make these for breakfast or have them as a treat on a sunny afternoon. Here is a delicious recipe you and your entire family will enjoy! This is a healthier option in place of going out for ice cream or making milkshakes at home, yet still just as satisfying! Strawberries, ice, bananas, orange juice, vanilla soy milk Blend well Serve with a straw and enjoy! Strawberry- Banana’s n Creme […]

This is my FAVORITE Starbucks drink! There can be 10 inches of snow on the ground and I still crave this icy drink! But we all know that these little Starbucks drinks are $4 a pop! So I was DELIGHTED to find that my oldest sister, Kristen, has discovered how to make these at home – bless her heart! This is what older sisters are for right? lol! So she whipped one up (actually two and she offered me thirds but who’s counting right?) and it was delicious!!! Ingredients: 3/4 cup double-strength coffee, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 cup low-fat milk, […]

Janelle from Comfy In The Kitchen is back for another Friday Feature! Check out her recipe for Southern Sweet Tea! “Here is yet another recipe I have tried…and tried….and well, you know made a lot. Over the weekend I finally said “Ahhhh….yesss! This is IT!” Here it is, the BEST Southern Tea recipe you’ll ever sip! This recipe is great because it is super easy and doesn’t require the sun or the stove (nothing wrong with those two methods-this is just so easy!) There is a *secret* ingredient that may take you aback -but, hopefully you trust me by now […]

I made Janelle’s hot cocoa for my family and we drank it for days lol! It made a lot and my husband LOVED it! As soon as it was gone he said “make some more!” So this recipe comes with 2 thumbs up from my family! Janelle says “There is nothing more comforting on a cool day than to walk into a nice warm home and be welcomed with a cup of homemade hot cocoa. This is a special treat I make for my children and my neighbors. It is simple and can be kept warm in the Crockpot. This […]

This is my FAVORITE Starbucks drink! There can be 10 inches of snow on the ground and I still crave this icy drink! But we all know that these little Starbucks drinks are $4 a pop! So I was DELIGHTED to find that my oldest sister, Kristen, has discovered how to make these at home – bless her heart! This is what older sisters are for right? lol!Last week, while the kids swam at her house – she whipped one up (actually two and she offered me thirds but who’s counting right?) and it was delicious!!! Here’s the recipe: Starbucks […]

Last Tuesday I shared my Strawberry Smoothie Recipe. Today I want to share my Orange Julius Recipe – because this one has become a summer staple in our home. This is my mom’s recipe from when I was a child – so it’s tried and true! Orange Julius Ingredients:6oz can of frozen OJ concentrate (I use a 12oz can and make 2 batches)1 cup water1 cup cold milk (optional – in the pictures below the milk was omitted)1/2 sugar1 tsp. vanilla10-12 ice cubes Enjoy! I am participating in Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, Dining With Debbie , Balancing Beauty and Bedlam […]

The warm spring weather beckons me to pull out my blender! It’s smoothie time in our home and here is our number 1 favorite smoothie! It’s our Fat Free Frozen Yogurt Strawberry Smoothie! There is no exact science to what exactly I put in – so here’s what I kinda put into the blender:15 sugar free frozen strawberries (slightly thawed in the microwave for 45 seconds)1 ripe banana (you can leave this out if you want)3-4 splashes of orange juice1-2 tablespoons of sugarAnd a bunch of scoops of fat-free frozen yogurt (we use Edy’s – fat free and only 90 […]

Mmmmm… Nothing is as refreshing as an orange julius on a hot summer day! I feed my family orange julius year around! Even in the winter – it is a part of our pizza, popcorn and movie night. My husband loves these – and maybe yours will too! My mom made this for us as kids – so here is her recipe: Orange Julius 6oz can of frozen orange juice concentrate 1 cup of water 1 cup of cold milk 1/2 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla Place all of the above in a blender and blend. Then add […]